English Phrasal Verb – Drain away

Phrasal Verb

drain away

Definition

to slowly disappear

Examples

Confidence in the economy is draining away.

His savings are draining away fast while he looks for work.

Verb and preposition separated?

Can’t be separated

Normal or Informal

Normal

American / British / International

International

Regular / Irregular

Drain is a regular verb.

Category: Phrasal verbs which start with A B C D